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Nov 25
2009

Random ramblings on the semantics of Love

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MJK

Control is an illusion

Its like a tennis ball that you throw into the sea.

You believe it will come back due to the tide and you think that this expectation is control.

But it isnt.

Im against principles if all we use them for is to prove a point. Im for principles if they make us better people for ourselves. Its difficult to balance this. Even the biggest safety net of regret is just a bunch of holes tied together. Thats the thing really, no one looks at it that way. No one considers the hole in the doughnut to be included in the price. Wouldnt be much of a doughnut without that hole.

We are so afraid of love. Sometimes when we give too much of ourselves, we get worried that some of it will spill onto the cobblestone pathways and alleys and be lost forever. I wouldn't want to quantify love. It isnt a bucket of paint that splashes on my shoes when i run towards someone.

Im between reflection and action. Hope is independent of this. But not hate. That is why I feel it is better to have hope. At the same time I am not saying we should be deluded.

To be in love is not to be in control. Love cannot be controlled. Yes, it can be manipulated, twisted and inhibited.. but it can never be controlled.

I think we are all just tennis balls

Sep 04
2009

Who Buys Hangars from Guys at the Traffic Light

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Why do guys at the traffic lights sell plastic hangers and refuse bags?

Seriously?

Who was the person who told them that this was lucrative?

How many of you guys actually bought hangers from someone at the robot?

I dont know whether these guys are really selling hangers or if its a ploy to get us to give them money because we feel guilty and say 'at least he is trying to earn an honest wage'.

I dont think I will ever be driving through town, searching for a guy that sells hangers.

Not a day did I ever have this thought..... 'I just got this tuxedo from the cleaners, I wish someone would sell me a hanger so that it doesnt crease. Oh Lord would you please send someone with hangers to my car window'.

List of things I buy from People standing at the traffic Light
 
  • Litchies
  • Ice Cream
  • Slings
  • Roses
  • China Guavas
  • Coca Cola
List of things I dont buy from People standing at the traffic light
 
  • Sex
  • Hangers
  • Black Bags
Jan 28
2009

Why the Movie Twilight sucked

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MJK
I didnt like Twilight. For so many reasons. Lets do some bullets
  • The Main guy isnt that hot - I thought his father was better looking. he  was good as Cedric Diggory.
  • Her acting was horrible in the ending when she was in the hospital room
  • Him jumping from tree to tree like a spider monkey was ridiculous. Vampires are supposed to be graceful
  • He spends five minutes detailing why he is the perfect predator with his acute senses and strength and what not, and when he stands in the sunlight.... HE GLITTERS! I was expecting him to be hideous or something because he made such a big deal about staying out of the sunlight.. and then he GLITTERS! He looked like a Christmas decoration of some sort.
  • Underworld 3 is going to make this movie its bitch!
  • This movie reminded me of The Covenant, and any movie that reminds me of that pile of crap is going to be bad.
MJ
Oct 14
2008

Top Ten Classic dance Tracks of all time - MJ's List

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I was watching telly the other day and I saw an advert for a classic Dance Anthems CD/DVD combo and it got me thinking - most of the songs that were on the list were


 
A) not Classics (I define Classic as any song released in the late Nineties period during the hey day of the Dance movement) and B) They were just recent and crappy.
 
 
Dance music was probably the first genre of music that I was really into (before the Rock and Nasheed Age) and the list below represents my favourite Dance Classics of all Time. I am making a distinction between Dance and Hard House (i'l do a Hard House list in the future).
 
 
Because i'm only picking ten Ive had to limit results quite substantially. It is because of this that I have not included amazing tracks like FatBoy Slims 'Right Here right Now', KernKraft 400's Zombie Nation, ATB's 9 pm till I Come and Soniques Feel So Good.
 
 
10. DJ Sakin - Protect your Mind (Braveheart)
I choose this over Lisa Gerrards Gladiator Dance track any day. Best version was on Bump 4. Which leads me to
 
 
9. Miss Jane - Fine Day (ATB Mix)
I won a copy of Bump 4 in 1999 and I still think its the best Bump CD ever released. They are on Bump 25 or something now (its getting ridiculous) I probably played this track more than any other.
 
 
8. Darude - Sandstorm
Arguably the best song to listen to if you want to drive aggressively. This songs need to be in the next Burnout game.
 
7. Robert Miles - Children
The song that introduced me to Dance Music.
 
6. Faithless - God is a DJ
I'm probably going to get Flak for this one as most peoplt think Insomnia is better. But I prefer this track. Insomnia is awesome, and a classic no doubt. But theres something about this track that makes you want to dance.
 
5. IIO - At The End
I love all of IIO's songs, especially this one.
 
 
4. Heatseeker - Explicit (aka that song from Blade)
Little known fact about this song - 8 years ago some Kid (Ricky Husband - 16) O'Deeeed at a rave at the Playhouse and they played this track for him at his funeral.
 
 
3. Paul van Dyk - For an Angel
Ive got every PvD cd from 1994 or so (thanks to a brother in law who idolises this guy. i'm just missing Politics of Dance 2 I think) and this is my favourite track.
 
 
2. Delirium - Silence (Tiestos Mix)
Stunning Track
 
 
1. 4 Strings - Take Me Away (Into the Night)
This is one of those songs that make me :) everytime I hear it.
 
 
Let me know if you agree or disagree, and whether I have made unforgivable omissions.
 
 
Jul 16
2008

Concerning Technology and Travel

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The proliferation of new media technology has affected every aspect of our lives, be it economic, political or social. We live in an age where more people have radios than mattresses. Where Cellullar phone penetration has reached a level where half the worlds population own a cell-phone. You might not have food on your table, but your Nokia is always close by.  
 
Technology has infiltrated all facets of Human existence – from the things we take for granted like Third Umpire Rulings in a cricket match, to the ways we entertain ourselves – Xboxes are the modern Board games. Even religion has been caught up in this technological determinism. Our mosques, churches, synagogues and temples are rapidly employing technology to disrupt cellphones (An annoyance in any Faith). Who knows when these spaces will become Wi Fi Hot Spots.  
 
I look back and think to myself – traveling must have sucked in the old days. No PSP’s, Laptops or Ipods. Modern cars are fitted with LCD screens and DVD Players, Aircrafts have the latest touch screen technology for entertainment. Even running shoes are fitted with devices that calculate all manner of statistics (Nike and Ipod)
 
There is a certain amount of synergy with regards to Digital technology (Devices ‘speak’ to each other so chances of compatibility are high) Also – there are certain formats that tend to be universal (MP3, JPEG etc) so I never had issues with these types of files when Im presenting at conferences or seminars. The worst that usually happens is that the Projector won’t ‘pick up’ my laptop. It happened to me once, and then I thought to myself ‘Next time, I’ll just use the laptop provided’.
 
I transferred my Powerpoint presentation to a flash drive. Left my Laptop in my hotel room and made my way to the Conference Centre. The first speaker finished and it was my turn to present so I walked up to the AV equipment, plugged in the flashdrive and walked towards the lectern. One of the tech guys approached me and asked me to transfer it to the laptop as it would be more reliable. Well, when in Rome.. so with that in mind – I created a folder named MJ. Dumped the file there and made my way back to the podium.
 
As I went up to speak I gave a slight nod to the tech guy so that he could start the presentation. I was presenting a paper called ‘How Gaming will take over the world’, so I expected a few raised eyebrows in the audience. Instead I got a few uncomfortable shuffles, and some open jaws. I looked up at the screen behind me and with utter shock I discovered that instead of my presentation there was a massive picture of a Manga (Japanese animation) drawn Mary Jane and Spiderman having sex.
 
Needless to say, Now I travel everywhere with my laptop.   
MJ
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